démocrateschrétiennes
Syllables
dé-mo-cra-tes-chrét-ien-nes
Pronunciation
/demo.kʁat.ʃʁe.tjɛn/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
dé- + crat- + -es, -iennes
The word 'démocrates-chrétiennes' is syllabified as 'dé-mo-cra-tes-chrét-ien-nes', with primary stress on the final syllable. It's a compound adjective formed from Greek and Latin roots, and its syllabification follows standard French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding breaking consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or supporting Christian Democracy.
Christian Democrats (feminine)
“Les candidates démocrates-chrétiennes ont remporté les élections.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-nes' of 'chrétiennes'. A secondary stress is present on '-crates' of 'démocrates'.
Syllables
dé — Open syllable, unstressed.. mo — Open syllable, unstressed.. cra — Open syllable, secondary stress.. tes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. chrét — Open syllable, unstressed.. ien — Closed syllable, unstressed.. nes — Closed syllable, primary stress.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel-centric Syllabification
Each vowel sound forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Avoid Breaking Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are kept together unless exceptionally complex.
Final Syllable Stress
Stress typically falls on the last syllable of the word.
- Hyphenated compound adjective requires treating each component as a unit before overall syllabification.
- Potential regional variations in vowel quality, but core syllabification remains consistent.
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